DECEMBER 21, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
New Orleans Got Pressure with Four ' A Next Gen Look at Saints-Bucs The Saints didn't need to send extra defenders at Tom Brady on Sunday night as they produced a very high pressure rate with a four-man rushi...
Tom Brady on hit that cost Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin rest of season: 'Ought to take out of the game' Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady wants the NFL to disallow hits to receivers knees in the aftermath of Chris Godwin being lost for the seas...
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Opinion: Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians will regret compromising his values for Antonio Brown Bucs coach Bruce Arians has welcomed back Antonio Brown after he was suspended for faking vaccination status. In doing so, Arians compromise...
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Minimal involvement again Howard failed to bring in his only target over 10 snaps in the Buccaneers' 9-0 loss to the Saints on Sunday night.
Impact The fifth-year veteran was once again an afterthought, even with all of Mike Evans (hamstring), Chris Godwin (knee) and Leonard Fournette (hamstring) exiting the contest early. With Antonio Brown set to step in for Godwin beginning with the Week 16 contest against the Panthers, Howard may not see even the slightest uptick in opportunity, especially if Evans also manages to avoid an absence in that contest.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Complete blanking in loss Succop missed his only kick, a 45-yard field-goal attempt, wide left in the Buccaneers' 9-0 loss to the Saints on Sunday night.
Impact One would have gotten very good odds before the season on Succop suffering a blanking on the stat sheet at any point in 2021, but that's precisely what unfolded Sunday night in a shocking shutout loss for the defending champions. One of several reasons for the significant struggles of the Buccaneers' offense against the Saints was the in-game injuries suffered by multiple key players, the most serious being Chris Godwin's season-ending ACL tear. With Tampa Bay set to operate short-handed to some degree for the remaining three games of the regular season, Succop could be the beneficiary in the form of a few more stalled drives than usual culminating in field-goal opportunities.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Three carries in loss Vaughn rushed three times for 19 yards and failed to bring in either of his two targets in the Buccaneers' 9-0 loss to the Saints on Sunday night.
Impact Vaughn, who was primarily active Sunday night due to Giovani Bernard's (hip/knee) placement on injured reserve earlier in the week, was called into action when Leonard Fournette exited early with a hamstring injury. While Vaughn's role was still modest (19 snaps), that may not be the case in coming weeks, considering Fournette could miss at least the Week 16 contest versus the Panthers, at minimum. In such a scenario, Ronald Jones still projects to helm the Bucs backfield, but Vaughn could be a key complementary option.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy Waiver Wire Week 16: Ronald Jones, Justin Jackson among top free agent pickups With Leonard Fournette and Austin Ekeler in danger of missing Week 16, Ronald Jones and Justin Jackson will both be among the top Week 16 fa...
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Suspension lifted Brown's (ankle) suspension was lifted Monday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Impact After sitting out three games due to violating the joint NFL and NFLPA COVID-19 protocols for misrepresenting his vaccination status, Brown is back with the Buccaneers. The occasion is somewhat fortuitous for the team after Chris Godwin was diagnosed with a torn ACL following Sunday's loss to the Saints. At the same time, Mike Evans hurt his hamstring in that contest, and Breshad Perriman (undisclosed) is on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Questions surround Brown's own health, as he missed five games prior to the ban due to a sprained ankle. Not only will he need to prove he's past the issue, his conditioning could be less than 100 percent considering he hasn't taken part in practice in more than two months.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Week 16 fantasy football waiver wire pickups ' Ronald Jones, Amon-Ra St. Brown and more playoff options Week 16 fantasy football waivers start with Ronald Jones and Amon-Ra St. Brown and has more potential playoff options
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Pair of catches in shutout loss Miller brought in two of three targets for 18 yards in the Buccaneers' 9-0 loss to the Saints on Sunday night.
Impact After serving as a healthy scratch in Week 14 against the Bills, Miller was back in uniform Sunday night and his availability was timely. Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (knee) both exited the contest early, leading to a modest amount of volume for Miller. The Bowling Green product could be even busier over the last three games of the regular season, considering Godwin is out for the remainder of the contest due to a torn ACL and Evans could miss the Week 16 contest against the Panthers.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Another two catches Brate brought in two of four targets for 22 yards in the Buccaneers' 9-0 loss to the Saints on Sunday night.
Impact Brate produced a pair of receptions for the second straight game and failed to crack 30 yards for the 11th consecutive contest in the process. The veteran tight end's fantasy needle might be moved just slightly with the season-ending injury to Chris Godwin (knee) and the possible Week 16 absences of Leonard Fournette and Mike Evans with hamstring injuries, but even in such a scenario, he's unlikely to see more than a couple of targets over the 3.9 he's averaging thus far this season.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tom Brady says he would prefer a hit to the head than to his knees TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady said he would rather take a hit to the head than one to his knees “a million out of a million” times and believes th...
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
In setback to Saints, Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin suffers season-ending torn right ACL - The Boston Globe The fifth-year pro finished his season with a career-best 98 catches for 1,103 yards and six touchdowns (five receiving, one rushing).
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Injuries growing concern as Bucs close in on NFC South title
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to win the NFC South barring a total collapse over the final three weeks of the regular seasonDECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bucky's Breakdown: Bills, Dolphins shine; Cards, Bucs suffer stunning defeats
In a wild Week 15, the Dolphins and Bills shine while Tom Brady's Bucs fall in stunning fashion, Bucky Brooks writes.DECEMBER 21, 2021
Bucs Lose DL For Season With Knee Injury According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Bucs have lost defensive tackle Pat O'Connor for the season with a knee injury.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • PEWTERREPORT.COM
Chris Godwin replacement options, NFC playoff seeding check-in: 5 takeaways from Bucs' loss to Saints The Bucs have some shuffling to do after losing their leading receiver for the rest of the season. Plus, injury updates and 3rd-down woes.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Saints taking down the Bucs was truly stunning The party is surely still rocking over in New Orleans. Who in the heck saw this result coming? Entering Sunday Night Football, Tampa Bay was...
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • 12UP.COM
MAQB: How the Saints' Defense Shut Down Tom Brady Looking at the blanking New Orleans laid on the Bucs. Plus, what Chris Godwin’s season-ending injury means in free agency, John Harbaugh’s f...
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • SI.COM
With division title in hand, Packers seeking NFC's top seed
The NFC North champion Green Bay Packers now can turn their focus to claiming the conference’s top seed and lone first-round playoff byeDECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Top Three Takeaways from Saints vs. Buccaneers It wasn’t a pretty showing on primetime, but the Bucs are still positioned well for the postseason.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Know Your Foe: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, round one The Buccaneers will look to bounce back from a rare shutout last week against New Orleans.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • PANTHERS.COM
Saints vs. Buccaneers Week 15 ' Top Images View the top photos of Tampa Bay's Week 15 matchup vs. the New Orleans Saints.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Saints putting big win over Brady's Bucs in perspective
New Orleans defensive coordinator and acting head coach Dennis Allen says the Saints “don't have time for a bunch of fairy-tale stories” as they look to parlay their shutout of Tom...DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Veterans fill 2021 sports year with memorable moments
Not even Father Time could get one over on Tom BradyDECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
